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discrepancy
What does discrepancy mean?
discrepancy (noun): an inconsistency between facts or sentiments.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce discrepancy?
/dɪˈskɹɛpənsi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does discrepancy come from?
Borrowed from Latin discrepantia, from discrepans, from discrepō, from crepō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of discrepancy?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “discrepancy” mean?
an inconsistency between facts or sentiments
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the act or means of getting rid of something
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the outside boundary or surface of something
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grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder
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Which word is closest in meaning to “discrepancy”?
appreciation
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disagreement
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satisfaction
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consultation
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